Saturday, June 28, 2014

Trial by Ghost Light

Here's the wrap-up tale from the May 1951 issue of The Beyond #4, art by Ken Rice-- and a serious round of applause is in order for yet another full issue presentation here at THOIA! Check the last couple of posts for the other stories in this issue if you missed them. Lots more hellish horrors coming up all summer so stay cool, and most importantly-- STAY TOMBED!

With these "doomed for eternity" stories, what forces the ghost to do the work set out for him? There doesn't seem to be an enforcement mechanism.

I like this story, it's less a horror story (as has been observed) and more a supernatural detective story. Also, any story with a ghostly jury gives artists the chance to draw things they want to. Robin Hood? Sure!

The girdle ad must be an early version of photoshop disasters (i.e., x-acto-knife disaster.) Her left arm is completely gone and it looks like she's stuck a diner plate in her top!

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